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| Saturday, 2nd April |
| A day of magical maths, uncovering some of the incredible ways numbers and patterns are woven through nature and our everyday lives. |
| Monthly open day at one of London's more curious and delightful museums, devoted to the history of the sewing machine. |
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| Sunday, 3rd April |
| Step back in history and visit the terminus building of London's original international airport - in Croydon. |
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| Monday, 4th April |
| Learn about the magician's art in John Wilton's day |
| A light-hearted look at the origins of some of the expressions in everyday use, presented by Meryl Catty. |
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| Tuesday, 5th April |
| This talk, by Dr Sarah Dustagheer, considers the play’s production at the Blackfriars playhouse, a small candlelit indoor hall that Shakespeare’s company used from 1609. |
| Join historian David Lawrie to hear about the leading families who cultivated the gardens and their impact on feeding London, right up until the 1970s, |
| An evening in the Sir John Soane's Museum with the rooms lit by candles. |
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| Wednesday, 6th April |
| Join one of our Archivists for an introduction to the extraordinary social history collections of The Postal Museum. |
| The lecture will present a review of what has happened in the courts since 2015, with an opportunity for debate. |
| How can we maintain a sustainable and resilient city in terms of competitiveness, employment, transport, housing and quality of life? |
| A screening of two episodes of Sarah Jane adventures as part of our series of Monstrous or Misunderstood: Female Classical Monsters in SF TV. |
| A rare chance to hear an account of his 15 years flying the world’s only supersonic passenger aircraft by a former British Airways pilot. |
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| Thursday, 7th April |
| Four days of events about coffee with lots of different things happening throughout the weekend. |
| This day dedicated to the ancient lore and myth of London, in a packed day, held in conjunction with the publication of Secret Lore of London. |
| Stuart Harvey continues with his selection of illustrated talks this time looking at some of the vestments, plate, memorials and briefly touching on the work of Edwin Lutyens. |
| Sally Osberg and Roger Martin offer a new framework for social innovation, demonstrating how and why meaningful change actually happens in the world. |
| Join Iain sinclair, writer, psychogeographer and modern Odysseus, as he discusses his latest book, London Orbital. |
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| Friday, 8th April |
| Four days of events about coffee with lots of different things happening throughout the weekend. |
| Live performance of the ancient tale of twisting digressions, dreamscapes and stories folded within stories and of language itself. |
| Relive your childhood at the Bricks in the Sky late event for over 18's only. |
| A talk about the events that have shaken the City, and how London remains a city in turmoil. |
| The award-winning improvised theatrical comedy sensation, spun in the style of Jane Austen. |
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| Saturday, 9th April |
| Four days of events about coffee with lots of different things happening throughout the weekend. |
| Join the London Fortean Society for three talks on terra incognita: the world of tunnels, caves, caverns and underground labyrinths. |
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| Exhibitions closing shortly |
| Never-before-seen-objects from the Metropolitan Police’s Crime Museum go on public display in a major new exhibition (Ends on Sun, 10th Apr) |
| See one of only six “authenticated” examples of Shakespeare’s signature. (Ends on Thu, 31st Mar) |
| The exhibition will focus on 13 vitrines filled with everyday objects related to the book/film of the same name. (Ends on Sun, 3rd Apr) |
| The exhibition includes examples of his work from Private Eye, The Oldie and other publications. (Ends on Sat, 16th Apr) |
| Project Tobong seeks to preserve and reinvigorate the ritual of historic storytelling and performance. (Ends on Sun, 10th Apr) |
| An exhibition of over 1000 B&W photographs documenting and celebrating the vast creative wealth London and its people has to offer. (Ends on Sun, 3rd Apr) |
